Everyone is invited to meet award winning author Renea Winchester and hear her readings at the Floyd Library Tuesday March 11th at 12:30. Renea was a 2011 nominee for the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) and Georgia Author of the Year awards. She will honor us with the first public reading of her book, Farming, […]
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USG eClips – March 6, 2014
University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/common-core-supporters-rip-bill-that-would-limit-t/nd6dH/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 Common Core supporters rip bill that would limit testing of material tied to it BY WAYNE WASHINGTON – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION Anti-Common Core legislation hit some resistance Wednesday as opponents blasted the bill in front of a House committee and Gov. Nathan Deal pointedly said […]
USG eClips – March 5, 2014
University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/senate-house-agree-on-budgets-big-ticket-items/nd5pL/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 Senate, House agree on budget’s big-ticket items BY JAMES SALZER – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION Georgia House and Senate leaders agree on most of the big stuff in next year’s $20.8 billion budget: about $300 million extra for schools, more money to help fix the state […]
USG eClips – March 4, 2014
University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/legislature-monday-gears-up-for-controversy/nd4yF/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 Legislature takes on hot topics BY ARIEL HART – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION The Georgia House and Senate took on on big controversies Monday afternoon, affirming a restriction on state insurance coverage for abortion, making way for legal medical marijuana, and approving a bill aimed at […]
USG eClips – March 3, 2014
University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/as-crossover-day-approaches-the-status-of-bills-in/nd3dW/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 As Crossover Day approaches, the status of bills in state House, Senate BY AARON GOULD SHEININ AND KRISTINA TORRES – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION For state legislation to have a realistic chance of passing, it must clear either the House or Senate by the end of […]
USG eClips – February 28, 2014
University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2014/02/privatized-college-buildings-bill.html Privatized college buildings bill clears Georgia House Dave Williams Staff Writer- Atlanta Business Chronicle After several fits and starts, legislation making it easier for the University System of Georgia to privatize student dormitories and parking decks is moving in the General Assembly. The state House […]
USG eClips – February 27, 2014
University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2014/02/georgia-senate-takes-on-common-core.html Georgia Senate tackles Common Core Dave Williams Staff Writer – Atlanta Business Chronicle Legislation calling on the Georgia Department of Education to review national education standards easily passed the state Senate Tuesday. An amended version of the bill, which cleared the Senate 34-16, stopped short […]
USG eClips – February 26, 2014
University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/republicans-avoid-internal-fight-over-national-aca/ndcKN/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 Republicans avoid internal fight over national academic standards BY WAYNE WASHINGTON – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION What could have erupted into a fight among Republicans Tuesday didn’t, when the state Senate passed a law to review — but not immediately pull Georgia away from — the […]
Log Those Wellness Points!
Please keep logging those Wellness Points for February. I will announce a point winner for the month later this week. As the temps gradually go up, I hope you will all take advantage of that and get outdoors and get active. This could be as simple as walking the dog, yard work, washing your car, […]
Job Announcement
The Georgia Highlands College Bursar’s Office is looking for an outstanding individual, who is passionate about student success and Georgia Highlands to fill the position of Student Accounts Manager. This position is located on the Cartersville Campus and manages the day to day functions of the office. For more information, please use the attached link […]